

The scorer rocking his arms from side to side, as though rocking a baby.Zlatan Ibrahimović, whose idol was Ronaldo, often celebrates with both arms outstretched. Brazilian striker Ronaldo often celebrated in this manner in his early career – his goal celebration was the basis for Pirelli's 1998 commercial where he replaced the figure of Christ from the Christ the Redeemer statue while in an Inter Milan strip. The scorer outstretching both arms and running straight.This was made famous by former Brazilian striker Careca and later earned Italian forward Vincenzo Montella his nickname of "little aeroplane" ( l'aeroplanino in Italian). The scorer outstretching both arms and running around changing the angle of arms mimicking an aeroplane.The scorer sliding on his knees – often done by Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard.

Luis Suárez has popularised a similar celebration, kissing his wrist and fingers as a tribute to his wife and kids. Rivaldo also famously performed this celebration in the quarter-final match against Denmark in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Married players are saluting to their husbands/wives with this celebration. The scorer kissing the ring finger – as Raúl always did.This has since been used by Gareth Bale and Lorenzo Insigne. Ibrahimović also popularised shaping the fingers on both hands in the shape of a heart for his goal celebrations.This was done by Manchester United striker Eric Cantona, and later by Zlatan Ibrahimović.


Prior to 2012, a goal by the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, on home ice, was followed by U2's " Vertigo". In ice hockey, the use of goal songs is very common. When FC Bayern Munich score a goal in the Allianz Arena, the Can-can plays. For example, " Sabre Dance" by the Armenian Aram Khachaturian was played whenever his compatriot Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored. Donbass Arena, the home ground of Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk, has a tradition of playing music each time home players score goals, with a track corresponding to the nationality of a scorer. In North America, "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" by the Glitter Band is commonly played. " Song 2" by Blur is played at some German and Austrian clubs. Van Halen's " Jump" is played every time A.C. One such song is Bellini's " Samba de Janeiro", which is played after each Bolton Wanderers goal when they play at home and was used as the goal song in UEFA Euro 2008. A goal horn sometimes sounds before the song is played, especially in the National Hockey League (NHL). Milan's San Siro when a goal is scored.Ī goal song or goal celebration music is a short piece of music that is played in sports like football or ice hockey after a goal is scored. In addition to " Jump" being played, flares sometimes go off at A.C.
